Show FAREWELL happy bourg at the biome i L J iferlick L 1 tuesday evening the rafters of the ever hospitably roof of hon leater lester J herrick on main alain street rang with the melody of merriment and the harmony ot of friendship oil I 1 an of rare enjoyment a real surprise party and genial farm fam ily gathering irwill it ojill bo remembered that for several m months past mr herrick has had living at his home his brother A T herrick esq a prominent citizen of ul ohio und a hearty g gen en kehian of sturdy Derho democratic cratic co convictions vict ions after a pleasant sojourn among his relatives and friends to the latter jatter class of whom he added many while in ia our midst our ohio friend intends returning tk to the dear old 11 buckeye aeye homo hoine in in n few days but before he be turns b his is back on these mountains mout ains his heart always remain remaining ing turned toward th them emt his sisters and brother and brothers in law liw were determined on giving ng him a substantial token of their affect affection iou a farewell that should show him in what esteem and love he is belsby held by those near to him consequently bast last evening the hospitable mansion mansion of our worthy friend L J was vms the gathering place of about 46 of the I 1 friends and relatives including his brother honi hoff L J herrick and family his sisters mesdames fes darnes diana moore lucy lake and mrs airs H keyes and their husbands also bishop B C critchlow W G child wm win middleton fibuch M buchmiller L A herrick 0 S browning S R johnson of omaha and isaac dark clark esis ET most of them accompanied by t their air wives with the sprinkling of young ladies and r t absy yc children hildren the whole assemblage was indeed a very pleasant one they all enjoyed themselves in each others company in in social chat mirth and music both before and after the sumptuous supper to which ample justice was done the well loaded board being besieged and duly duy captured three times in in succession the luscious viands melting like snow under a july sum suni the chief feature of the reunion ho however vever was vas tho the presentation t to 0 the departing brother and lind friend of numerous and valuable gifts to which honor the writer was appointed ted who whose e remarks were responded po n ned fo to in a most touched and toul in manner b by the recipient air L J cherrix herrick also made a speech in that captivating style of his blending depth of true feeling with hashes flashes of humor afdera few more expressions of thankful emo tion by the surprised subject and general handsh hands akings an and d hearty goodnights good nights the happy gathering camo came toa to a close all retiring to their abodes with the consciousness of babi having I 1 aass assisted ted ai it one of the most agreeable social and family reunions that eyer strew roses of felicit felicity on the thorny pathways of their five |